Strawberry Thief | Morris, William | V&A Search the Collections Download PDF version This printed cotton furnishing textile was intended to be used for curtains or draped around walls (a form of interior decoration advocated by William Morris), or for loose covers on furniture. This is one of Morris best-known designs. He based the pattern and name on the thrushes which frequently stole the strawberries in the kitchen garden of his countryside home, Kelmscott Manor, in Oxfordshire. Despite the fact that this design was one of the most expensive printed furnishings available from Morris & Co., it became a firm favourite with clients. The pattern was printed by the indigo discharge method, an ancient technique used for many centuries mostly in the East. Morris admired the depth of colour and crispness of detail that it produced. He first attempted to print by this method in 1875 but it was until 1881, when he moved into his factory at Merton Abbey, near Wimbledon, that he succeeded. In May 1883 Morris wrote to his daughter, 'I was a great deal at Merton last week ...

anxiously superintending the first printing of the Strawberry thief, which I think we shall manage this time.' Pleased with this success, he registered the design with the Patents Office. This pattern was the first design using the technique in which red (in this case alizarin dye) and yellow (weld) were added to the basic blue and white ground. Physical description Furnishing fabric of indigo-discharged and block-printed cotton. Strawberry Thief pattern with birds, strawberries and flowers. Place of Origin Height: 60.5 cm, Width: 95.2 cm Object history note Designed by William Morris (born in London, 1834, died there in 1896); made by Morris & Co. at the Merton Abbey Works, near Wimbledon, London Descriptive line Labels and date British Galleries: Morris was inspired to draw this design after finding thrushes stealing fruit in his garden. This complicated and colourful pattern is printed by the indigo discharge method and took a long time to produce. Consequently, it was expensive to buy. Despite this it became one of Morris & Co.'s most commercially successful textiles and is now his most recognisable design.

[27/03/2003] Materials 1000+ images about William Morris : design 19th century on Pinterest | Pomegranates, Arts and crafts movement and William morris Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas William Morris : design 19th century Great English designer : textile / fabric , wallpaper , tiles , etc - also printer , writer , painter - fabricant designer textile, imprimeur, écrivain, poète, conférencier, peintre - XIXe siècle / 19th century - gorgeous design mainly floral and vegetal , also some animals , birds - great art 387 Pins668 Followers William Morris Wallpaper A Note on WILLIAM MORRIS Wallpapers, Fabrics and Carpets. Burrows Studio offers a group of wallpapers by students, friends and neighbors of William Morris. Our wallpapers that most closely adhere to the design principles of the great master of pattern-making are 'Priory Garden,' 'Chrysanthemum,' and 'Peruvian Lily,' all drawn by students and contemporaries of Morris; these wallpapers were purchased in London by F. Holland Day, an acquaintance of Morris, for his house near Boston, Massachusetts.

'Summer Street Damask' which bears hints of the influence of Art Nouveau on English Arts & Crafts Movement design, was drawn by John Dando Sedding, an architect whose office was next door to Morris's shop in London in the 1880s. These Burrows Studio patterns exhibit the subtle elegance of tone-on-tone Morris designs, by far the most popular and best selling papers produced by Morris. Morris generally designed products for only one form of manufacture, and characteristics of the pattern are uniquely suited to the production technique. However, a few of the most popular patterns were offered both as fabric and wallpaper prints: these include 'Larkspur,' 'Marigold,' 'Bird & Anemone.' Shortly before Morris's death in 1896, his company adapted his popular 'Willow Boughs,' 'Little Scroll,' wallpaper patterns as fabric prints, and 'Powdered' was issued as a fabric after the turn-of-the-century. By far, the majority of Morris designs were offered only as wallpaper, a fabric print or woven textile. Morris would have abhored the modern practice of decorating by matching every item of fabric and wallpaper in the same design and colorway.

He thought of decorating as an art, an art of creating beauty in rooms through the selection and balance of patterns and use of a full palette of colors, and he preferred his designs to be mixed together and not 'matched.' In the great Morris rooms, several colors dominate (quiet greens, golds, ruddy madder reds and deep indigo blues dominate his color palette), and, as in nature, splashes of bolder accent colors in the carpets, textiles, wallpapers and ceramics add interest. As more groupings of colors were incorporated into a room design, there was less concern for exact matches of dye lots (something nearly impossible to guarantee with the natural pigments and dyes that Morris preferred), as the room would take on the full array of shades and colorings found in a country garden. (The Drawing Room and bedrooms of Standen, reproduced in many books on William Morris, exemplify the best of Morris interiors.) When document colorings of his designs are used today, even from a variety of sources, the same beautiful results will be achieved. William Morris Products Today. Questions are frequently asked regarding the sources of authentic Morris designs.

After some initial experiments with manufacturing, Morris contracted out production of his many of the products he designed; when Morris & Company ceased business in 1940, three major firms retained Morris designs and all have continued to manufacture those patterns that they originally supplied. Best known is Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd ., who acquired the original woodblocks for the Morris & Company wallpapers, and have continued to manufacture them under that name. Sandersons wallpaper books are now distributed throughout the United States at fine wallpaper outlets, as well as through showrooms open exclusively to interior designers. Their wallpaper books are periodically updated and a selection of patterns have been adapted as machine prints with matching drapery and upholstery fabric (fabric patterns are adapted from original wallpaper designs). Morris's printed fabric designs were retained by Stead McAlpin & Co., their original manufacturer. This firm not directly market their prints, but some are sold in England through the John Lewis Partnership. Liberty of London also sells a collection of Morris fabric patterns, printed near the site of Morris's works at Merton. 'Strawberry Thief' and 'Chrysanthemum' are included in the current offering, both on cotton (as were the original Morris prints) and a heavier linen union.

Liberty fabrics are marketed by Osbourne & Little in the United States at showrooms open exclusively to interior designers. Morris's woven carpets were manufactured by Woodward Grosvenor & Company since the 1910s, and more than a dozen designs are retained in their archives. The 'Lily' pattern has remained the favorite pattern and is the best known machine woven carpet design as it has been a part of the permanent Morris display at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London for many decades. John Burrows found a group of Morris design papers among the Woodward Grosvenor archives in the late 1980s which has enabled him to work with the art studio at the mill to reissue many of the patterns in their documentary colorways. These are the only authentic Wilton and Axminster Morris carpets offered for sale today. Burrows Studio is continuing its program to commission the reintroduction of Woodward Grosvenor's Morris carpet designs for sale in the United States, and has formed an alliance in London with The Carpet Library to once again make these Morris carpets available in England. More information on William Morris can be obtained from the William Morris Home Page, sponsored by the William Morris Society .

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First printed onto textiles in 1883 the pattern was inspired by thieving birds in the garden of Morris’s Oxfordshire home Kelmscott… £12.99 Strawberry Thief Herb Pots …set of three beautiful metal pots. Printed with one of William Morris's most famous designs the Strawberry Thief; these pots will add style and colour to any home. Key Features:Set of three metal pots with metal trayPot diameter 9 cmWilliam Morris's Strawberry Thief design £12.00 Morris Strawberry Thief Tapestry …his garden at Kelmscott Manor Morris tried to grow strawberries but found that these were always being eaten by greedy thrushes who managed to creep under the netting. Morris allowed them to do so enjoying their efforts to remove the strawberries. Recalling their attempts he designed this remarkable… £100.00 William Morris Strawberry Thief Hand Cream …and Crafts designer William Morris the tube and matching gift box are printed with one of his most popular designs.

The highly intricate Strawberry Thief first appeared on textiles in 1883 and was inspired by his observations of birds in his garden at Kelmscott Manor in Oxfordshire.Lightly scented… £9.99 Morris Strawberry Thief Mini Tapestry Cushion The Strawberry Thief Mini Tapestry Cushion design was originally produced by Morris & Co at Merton Abbey Surrey in 1883. The intricate design was created by William Morris with the birds most likely being drawn by Philip Webb. It was inspired by a real-life problem - one which is familiar… £20.00 Morris Strawberry Thief Tapestry Cushion Cover …his garden at Kelmscott Manor Morris tried to grow strawberries but found that these were always being eaten by greedy thrushes who managed to creep under the netting. Morris allowed them to do so enjoying their efforts to remove the strawberries. Recalling their attempts he designed this remarkable… £45.00 Strawberry Thief Tapestry Purse …Strawberry Thief Tapestry Purse is a zip purse made from Jacquard woven tapestry with a beaded tassel and lined with a high quality velvet.

The design takes as its subject the thrushes that Morris found stealing fruit in his kitchen garden of his countryside home Kelmscott Manor. Strawberry Thief… £20.00 Strawberry Thief Gardeners Gloves …these practical and comfortable gardeners gloves. One of William Morris's most famous patterns the Strawberry Thief designed in 1883 is based on the Thrushes that he observed stealing strawberries from his garden at Kelmscott Manor. With a soft palm made from 100% cotton for comfort these gloves… £15.00 Strawberry Thief Watering Can …the Strawberry Thief. Designed in 1883 based on Thrushes he observed stealing strawberries from his kitchen garden at Kelmscott Manor. A truly iconic British design this watering can will make a lovely gift for any keen gardener.Key Features:Metal watering canStrawberry Thief designApproximately… £22.00 Strawberry Thief Pocket Mirror …Morris's hugely popular textile design Strawberry Thief first created in 1883 for curtains and upholstery and reproduced under license from the William Morris Gallery in London.

Morris created the design after watching birds steal the strawberries from the garden of his Oxfordshire home… £3.99 Strawberry Thief Metal Keyring …features William Morris's celebrated Strawberry Thief textile design. Intended for use on fabric for curtains and upholstery Morris got the idea for the design at his Oxfordshire home Kelmscott Manor where birds would come to steal the strawberries in his garden.Key Features:Printed and finished… £4.99 Strawberry Thief Coaster …in the UK and printed with a detail of one of William Morris's best-known textile designs Strawberry Thief. Morris produced the design in 1883 inspired by the birds that came to steal the strawberries from the garden of his Oxfordshire home Kelmscott Manor. The image is reproduced under license… £3.00 William Morris Strawberry Thief Hand Treats …hand cream is enriched with Vitamin E Cocoa Butter Shea Butter Lemon and Aloe extracts and Jojoba and Macadamia oils. The set features Strawberry Thief one of the most iconic patterns of British Arts and Crafts designer William Morris first printed on textiles in 1883.

Key Features:Designed… £9.99 The Original Morris & Co - Arts and Crafts wallpaper designs by William Morris & Company | Classic, timeless wallpaper designs with an occasional contemporary twist Wallpaper Wallpaper William Morris began designing wallpapers in the 1860s which were hand printed by Jeffrey & Co. in London using wood blocks and mineral based natural pigments. Along with other designers, most notably John Henry Dearle, Morris created stunningly beautiful wallpapers with complex rhythms and movement which seemed to capture the randomness and symmetry of nature. These same designs are produced today by machine, using surface or ‘flexographic’ rollers and modern inks at our factory in Loughborough, England, giving the appearance of the block-printed originals. Enduring favourites are sometimes given a contemporary twist by the Morris & Co. studio, and lesser known wallpapers may receive a new lease of life, creating classics for the future. Other designs, previously only found on textiles, have been translated into wallpaper, sometimes printed on Gravure machines to replicate the fine tonal textures and ‘watercolour’ effects found in Morris’s fabrics.

History of Surface Design: William Morris - Pattern Observer Pattern Observer History of Surface Design: William Morris Posted by chelsea on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 · 2 Comments Series on the history of surface design by Julie Gibbons . William Morris (1834-1896) is best known these days as a designer of sumptuous patterns for textiles and wallpaper, but he was so much more than that. Also known as a writer and poet, translator, social activist, printer and dyer, Morris originally trained as an architect and had early ambitions to become a painter. His patterns for textiles and wallpaper were revolutionary at the time, and quite at odds with the fashion for illusion and exaggeration. They were distinctive for their soft, flat colours, their stylised natural forms, their symmetry and their sense of order. He created structure through his designs by building strong, rhythmic and fluid lines from the shapes of leaves, vines and branches, and he frequently superimposed the main pattern over a smaller, recessive background pattern to fill the design space. In fact, the structure of the design was a fundamental for him.

“No amount of delicacy is too great in drawing the curves of the pattern, no amount of care in getting the lines right from the first can be thrown away, for beauty of detail cannot afterwards cure any shortcoming of this.” Clockwise from top left – Acanthus wallpaper; Bird & Anemone textile; Double Bough wallpaper; tile design; Rose & Thistle textile; Marigold wallpaper {Image credits – all images from } Morris grew up in England, the son of a wealthy middle-class family. While at Oxford, he became good friends with artists from the Pre-Raphaelite group, including Edward Burne-Jones and later, Dante Gabriel Rossetti. This group was dedicated to reforming the arts, and upheld the virtues of Gothic and medieval styles for their rich colour and abundant detail. The Pre-Raphaelites’ ideas profoundly informed Morris’ views on art. Around 1860 he engaged his friend and architect Phillip Webb to design a new house for him and his wife, Jane Burden. Then, together with some of his Pre-Raphaelite friends he furnished and decorated the new abode.

It was such an enjoyable experience that they decided to set up their own company in London supplying a range of domestic furnishings – embroidery, tableware, furniture, stained glass and tiles (initially called Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co – later simply Morris & Co). It was also because of his inability to find wallpapers that he liked enough for his own home that Morris turned his hand to designing his own, and these were added to the company catalogue. His aesthetic was influenced by his political viewpoint as well. An outspoken socialist, Morris spoke and wrote on the subject throughout the course of his life and was quite influential in the history of Socialism in England. Socialism in art translated for him as the equality of art, craft and design, the value of good craftsmanship, and the idea that good design should be available to everyone and not just the wealthy. In reality, those ideas couldn’t work together within a capitalist society and this became an increasingly painful philosophical struggle for him, when it was clear that his workshop’s beautifully handcrafted goods could only be afforded by the wealthy bourgeoisie.

Morris had a deep respect for craftsmanship, and besides researching, using and promoting traditional methods of dyeing and printing, he was instrumental in reviving a number of old techniques such as block printing. He also utilised techniques from other cultures; the most important of these was the indigo discharge method of the East, which he used often and admired it for its crispness and detail. He also rejected the harsh chemical of aniline dyes, preferring the richness of natural vegetable dyes. Clockwise from top left : The Strawberry Thief textile; Pimpernel wallpaper; Vine wallpaper; Christchurch wallpaper; Jasmine wallpaper {Image credits – all images from } In between his political speaking engagements and his work with Morris & Co, he found time to work with a colleague translating Icelandic folklore tales and medieval English texts, as well as write numerous poems, collections of short stories and novels. Morris founded the Kelmscott Press in 1891, which produced a masterpiece of book design – an illustrated edition of the Works of Geoffrey Chaucer. At the time of his death, he was remembered most widely for his writing, especially the acclaimed utopian fiction, News from Nowhere.

His textile designs continue to be incredibly popular and many of them remain in production today. William Morris Fabric | eBay William Morris Fabric | 60 sold William Morris Pimpernel has been printed onto 152 cm (60") wide cotton with a 2.5cm (1") salve edge on either side. We commission the prints after deciding on the sizing of the design and which colou... | 69+ sold William Morris Strawberry Thief Fabric Red. From William Morris, the Strawberry Thief is a classic design available in a medium weight cotton. 150cm wide and available by the metre, half metre and fat... | 21 sold We commission the prints after deciding on the sizing of the design and which colours are needed. We originate the printing screens and commission printing onto our high-quality 100% cotton fabric. Th... | 59+ sold William Morris Strawberry Thief Fabric Blue. From William Morris, the Strawberry Thief is a classic design available in a medium weight cotton. 150cm wide and available by the metre, half metre and fa...

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The Original Morris & Co - Arts and crafts, fabrics and wallpaper designs by William Morris & Company | Founded By - read about the history of the Morris & Co brand | British/UK Fabrics and Wallpapers Image courtesy of William Morris Gallery, London Borough of Waltham Forest 1877 A new showroom and business premises open at 449 Oxford Street, London, bringing together the full range of wallpapers, fabric, ceramics, glassware, metalwork, embroidery and furniture. The Morris & Co. showroom at 449 Oxford Street Image courtesy of William Morris Gallery, London Borough of Waltham Forest One of two remaining ‘standbooks’ in the Morris & Co. Archive. Front cover of Morris & Co. Wallpapers price list, c.1885 A full interior design service and mail order business is offered. Customers can view and select wallpapers from 'standbooks' at the Oxford Street showroom, and after 1917 in the George Street showroom. John Henry Dearle joins the company as a showroom assistant. Morris designs 'The Bird' and 'Peacock and Dragon' two of the earliest woven textiles produced from a rented workshop in Great Ormond Square.

William Morris and Philip Webb found the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. Morris & Co. start producing printed velvets. Morris teaches himself tapestry weaving. 'Bird' woven tapestry cloth Image courtesy of William Morris Gallery, London Borough of Waltham Forest 1878 All fabric printing is out-sourced to Thomas Wardle of Staffordshire who works closely with Morris to develop vegetable and mineral dyes. The Morris family move to Kelmscott House in Hammersmith, now the headquarters of the William Morris Society, and Morris starts teaching himself tapestry weaving. 1879 Morris installs looms in the coach-house and stables of Kelmscott House reviving the craft of hand knotted carpets which he referred to as 'Hammersmith' Rugs. 1880 Morris designs 'The St. James' wallpaper to decorate the entrance and banqueting rooms of St James's Palace. Requiring two widths of wallpaper for the horizontal pattern repeat of 112cm, and using 68 wood blocks, this was to be the largest of all his wallpaper patterns. The design is illustrated here on a 'matchpiece' to show the introduction of each colour as it was printed. 'The St.

James' wallpaper matchpieces 1881 Morris & Co. acquires Merton Abbey Mills in South London for the production of vat dyeing and block printing fabrics, hand knotting and weaving carpets and tapestries, embroidery, weaving damasks, and all production of stained glass. Morris joins the Social Democratic Federation. Fabric dyeing at Merton Abbey Mills Image courtesy of Getty May Morris takes over the Embroidery production at Merton Abbey aged 23. 1887 Queen Victoria commissions Morris to design a wallpaper for Balmoral Castle, incorporating the VRI cipher. Morris also designs 'Willow Boughs'. Wallpaper for Balmoral Castle featuring the royal cipher 1888 Morris & Co. exhibit the 'The Forest' tapestry at the Arts and Crafts Exhibition which is later bought by Alexander Ionides. The Forest Tapestry Image courtesy of V&A Picture Library 1890 Drawing of John Henry Dearle (1860-1932) Image courtesy of William Morris Gallery, London Borough of Waltham Forest All Morris furniture production moves to Pimlico. Frank & Robert Smith become business partners and responsible for retail. Dearle becomes Head Designer at Morris & Co.

and takes over management of Merton Abbey Mills. 1891 Morris establishes The Kelmscott Press, producing hand-printed and bound books, with illustrations by Burne-Jones. The Kelmscott Press typeface Permission by Marica McEwan Morris first published his utopian novel 'News From Nowhere' in 1890 in a series printed in the Socialist magazine 'Commonweal'. Here it is seen in a beautiful volume published by the Kelmscott Press. 'News From Nowhere' published by The Kelmscott Press Image courtesy of William Morris Gallery, London Borough of Waltham Forest 1896 William Morris dies at the age of 62 and is buried in a churchyard near Kelmscott Manor. Dearle continues to manage Merton Abbey and becomes art director of Morris & Co. Overall control of the company goes to W.A.S. Benson with Frank and Robert Smith in deputy roles. William Morris, painted by Cosmo Rowe, c. 1895, from Wightwick Manor Image courtesy of NTPL Edward Burne-Jones dies, aged 65. 1899 John Henry Dearle designs 'Golden Lily' and 'Artichoke'.

'Golden Lily' circa 1899 1905 The company is sold to Henry Currie Marillier who changes the name to Morris & Co. Decorators Ltd. The board launches 5 wallpaper designs, including 'Oaktree' printed by surface roller machines - it is a huge departure from the Morris vision. 'Oaktree' wallpaper designed for surface roller and printed in 1905 1911 The business is commissioned to provide furnishings and Coronation thrones for King George V and Queen Mary. The Royal Warrant is granted to Morris & Co. Decorators Ltd. 1914 Jane Morris dies, aged 75. Having purchased Kelmscott Manor before her death, Jane leaves the house to her daughter May. 1917 The Oxford Street showroom moves to 17 George Street near Hanover Square. During the First World War Merton Abbey is partially shut down (the fabric printing is later outsourced to Stead McAlpin in Carlisle). Morris & Co. Decorators Ltd release a few 19th century fabric designs during the First World War at Merton Abbey, including 'Tangley' and 'Holkham'.

'Tangley' and 'Holkham' fabrics Plain Wallpapers pattern book with the George Street address on front cover The first book of Plain Wallpapers is released but were too expensive to be commercially viable. 1925 The company changes its name to Morris & Co. Art-workers Ltd. In the post-war years the business struggles, but offers a complete interior decorating service including carpet cleaning and tapestry repair. 1926 Jeffrey and Co., who printed all Morris & Co. wallpapers, is acquired by the monopoly Wallpaper Manufacturers Ltd (WPM) to which Arthur Sanderson and Sons belong. 1927 Block printing wallpaper at the Sanderson Perivale factory Production of all Jeffrey and Co. papers moves to Sanderson's own factory in Chiswick, including block prints. After a fire the following year all stock was moved to a new factory in Perivale. These were still distributed by Morris & Co. 1932 John Henry Dearle dies - the last remaining member of Morris' original team, Dearle had worked for the company for 54 years. 1938 May Morris dies, aged 76, and leaves Kelmscott Manor to Oxford University in her will.

1940 Morris & Co. Art-workers Ltd. enters voluntary liquidation. Arthur Sanderson and Sons Ltd. buys the entire company for £400 including the George Street showroom and contents, all the wallpaper printing blocks, records, logbooks, stock and original samples. Letter pertaining to Sanderson buying Morris & Co. Art-workers Ltd on 24th May 1940 for £400 The Sanderson Perivale factory is given over to the war effort and all capital expenditure ceased. 1945 Front cover of the 1945 wallpaper exhibition catalogue 'Acanthus' wallpaper is advertised in the Sanderson exhibition catalogue of 1945 The wallpaper industry instigates an exhibition with over 200 contributors, including Sanderson, to boost UK production and stimulate growth. 1951 At the Festival of Britain Sanderson exhibit their first post-war pattern book, a huge range of machine-printed fabric and wallpapers along with Morris' five surface printed papers, which appeared unfashionable amid the graphic, modern styles of the 1950s.

Front cover of the Festival of Britain catalogue of 1951 1960's Sanderson launches hand-block printed Morris wallpapers re-coloured in psychedelic hues and a new range of screen printed fabrics which includes five designs previously only available as wallpaper, instigated by new Fabric Design Manager George Lowe, incluing 'Chrysanthemum' and 'Golden Lily'. Hand printed 'Chrysanthemum' wallpaper in 1960s colour palette Hand printed 'Indian' wallpaper as seen in a Morris & Co. patternbook c.1960 The front cover of the Sanderson house magazine 'Vista' features one of the new colourways of 'Bachelor's Button'. Furnishing fabric outsells wallpaper for the first time. 1962 Sanderson launches the revolutionary 'Triad' co-ordinated range, now called 'Options'. 1965 Sanderson re-launches the successful 'Our Man' advertising campaign to boost wallpaper sales. Different advertisements are run in The William Morris Society Journal. 1970 To offset high costs in hand block printing Morris wallpapers the Sanderson Perivale factory undertake profitable commissions and transfer some designs onto screen prints.

1975 A new trend in Victoriana inspires a second fabric collection which included hugely popular 'Golden Lily' in a brown colourway, which at its peak sold 5,000 metres per month. 'Golden Lily' designed for wallpaper by J.H. Dearle c.1899, reproduced in fabric in the 1960s by Sanderson and recoloured in 1975 including a hugely popular brown colourway Sanderson's own successful 'Triad' range of co-ordinated fabrics and wallpaper started to included Morris designs, such as 'Blackthorn', 'Rose' and 'Myrtle'. 'Blackthorn' in the Sanderson Triad co-ordinated pattern book Sanderson's Triad Collection range of 1975 'Myrtle' designed by Morris in 1875 for embroidery, reproduced as a block print wallpaper in 1899 and released by Sanderson in 1975 in their Triad Collection 1979 Sanderson launch the Heritage Collection wallpaper book, including designs by Morris, C.F.A. Voysey and Owen Jones, but it didn't rejuvenate sales of wallpaper.

1980's The Perivale factory shuts, although keeps a small unit for block printing Morris papers. 1982 A new Chief Executive A.L. Taylor is appointed and Design Manager Michael Parry replaces George Lowe. Parry extricates Morris & Co. from under the Sanderson name, re-instating its own brand identity after 45 years. Parry releases a new collection of authentic Morris & Co. block printed wallpapers and arranges to have some long-established block-print designs are transferred onto surface rollers. Printed in Denmark the machines are slowed down to give the appearance of a block printed paper but at a more affordable price. The first Morris & Co. pattern book to be released by Sanderson without the Sanderson name 1988 Sanderson launches the first Coordinated Morris & Co. fabric and wallpaper book, quickly followed by subsequent volumes. 'Acorn' fabric and wallpaper from the first volume of Morris & Co. co-ordinated range The first co-ordinated Morris & Co. collection, showing Larkspur on the front cover 1990 A new collection of hand block printed wallpapers were launched, produced in the new Lancashire wallpaper factory.

Volume III of the Morris & Co.fabric and wallpaper collection, c.1990 1991 The Sanderson name is removed from all Morris & Co. merchandise and advertising. Lucrative international licensing opportunities become a major part of the business with 'Willow Boughs' now available as bedlinen, tableware, block printed wallpaper, printed textile, printed sheer, upholstery jacquard, tapestry and as a surface printed wallpaper, and consequently becomes the best selling design in the company. Within a few years the Sanderson and Morris brands were both strengthened by their independence from each other and ranked high in a public survey of the leading companies in UK furnishings industry, Sanderson coming first. The Classic Master Bedroom Ensemble, 'Willow Bough' was licensed by Sanderson to WestPoint Pepperell in 1987, the second largest bedlinen company in the United States. The range brought them a design award. 1995 Sanderson ceases to include any Morris patterns in its own collections. 2003 Standfast & Barracks fabric printing mill in Lancaster Anstey Wallpaper factory in Lancaster Sanderson and Morris & Co. are purchased by Walker Greenbank PLC, headed by John Sach.

Production is moved to the Group's own mills in the UK; wallpaper manufacture to Anstey in Loughborough and fabric printing to Standfast in Lancashire. The purpose built Archive at Walker Greenbank offices in Denham, where the Morris & Co. and Sanderson archives are re-located to The Walker Greenbank offices in Denham, Middlesex 2004 Morris & Co. release the Morris IV Co-ordinated Collection of Fabrics and Wallpapers. 'Trellis' fabric and wallpaper from the Morris IV Collection 2007 The Pimpernel and Embroideries Collections are released. The Jeffrey logbooks continue to inspire the Morris & Co. studio.

Here showing 'Daisy' and 'Fruit', 'Pimpernel' and 'Acanthus' designs which featured in the Pimpernel and Embroideries Collections 'Tulip Embroidery' from the Embroideries Collection 'Larkspur' from the Pimpernel Collection 'Fruit' on 100% silk from the Embroideries Collection 2008 'Tangley', from the 2008 Morris V Collection, was one of Morris's earliest fabrics printed by Bannister Hall in the 1860s, originally named 'Large Stem' 'Granada' and 'Indian' from the Morris V Collection The Morris V Collection of co-ordinatng fabrics and wallpapers is launched. 2011 Morris & Co. celebrate their 150th Anniversary with the launch of the Archive Collections, the release of 'A Revolution in Decoration' book by Michael Parry, and mounting a number of historical exhibitions in National Trust houses including Wightwick Manor, Red House and Standen.

'Peacock & Dragon' from the Archive Weaves Collection 'Pimpernel' from the Archive Wallpaper Collection A selection of weaves including 'Fruit' tapestry, 'Willow Bough' jacquard, 'Branch' velvet and 'Garden Craft' damask from the Archive Weaves Collection 2012 Morris & Co. team up with Barbour to produce a range of handbags and jackets featuring 'Marigold' and 'Strawberry Thief' designs. Barbour jacket featuring 'Strawberry Thief' lining, the design was licensed by Morris & Co. Barbour Handbag featuring 'Marigold' design, sold under Morris & Co. Morris & Co. offer a more modern look with an advertising campaign which reflects current trends in the artisanal and craft revival, with the slogan '19th century Modern'. 2013 Morris & Co. release the Archive II Collection which includes designs inspired by Morris' poetry, The Kelmscott Press and his 'Forest' Tapestry from 1888.

Alison Gee working on the 'Forest' design for Archive II 'Forest' digitally printed velvet from the Archive II Collection Alison Gee working on 'Love Is Enough' for the Archive II Collection 'Strawberry Thief' in the Pimpernel range of placemats and china Morris & Co. launch a range of tableware and china through licensing partner Pimpernel. The Strawberry Thief, 1883 Giclee Print by William Morris at Art.com SAVE TO GALLERY Need help? Chat now 'The Strawberry Thief', 1883. Disilllusioned by Victorian mass-produced items, in 1861 William Morris (1834-1896) and friends founded Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Company to design and make furniture, wallpaper, stained glass and fabrics and began what is known as the Arts and Crafts movement. 'The Stawberry Thief', one of Morris' designs, is here applied to cotton by block-printing. From the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. This giclée print offers beautiful color accuracy on a high-quality paper (235 gsm) that is a great option for framing with its smooth, acid free surface.

Giclée (French for “to spray”) is a printing process where millions of ink droplets are sprayed onto the paper’s surface creating natural color transitions. More about this product 18" x 24" Giclee Print 15" x 18" without border $59.99 Product Details Product Details 'The Strawberry Thief', 1883. Disilllusioned by Victorian mass-produced items, in 1861 William Morris (1834-1896) and friends founded Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Company to design and make furniture, wallpaper, stained glass and fabrics and began what is known as the Arts and Crafts movement. 'The Stawberry Thief', one of Morris' designs, is here applied to cotton by block-printing. From the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. This giclée print offers beautiful color accuracy on a high-quality paper (235 gsm) that is a great option for framing with its smooth, acid free surface. Giclée (French for “to spray”) is a printing process where millions of ink droplets are sprayed onto the paper’s surface creating natural color transitions.

About the Art William Morris (1834 – 1896), one of the principal figures of the British arts and crafts movement, was renowned for his wallpaper designs and ornate fabrics. Morris founded Morris & Company, a respected Victorian design company which produced textiles, exquisite stained glass and high-quality, painstakingly detailed tapestries. During the mid-19th century, tapestries had become lifeless, mass-produced items that Morris rejuvenated with uniqueness, creativity and character. He had a loom installed in his bedroom and taught himself to weave, so he could create the tapestries he envisioned. Creating over 150 elaborate tapestry patterns, Morris’ work remains a pinnacle of technique and craftsmanship. Read More

Question: Who produced the design, seen on textiles and wallpaper, known as 'The Strawberry Thief?
Answer: William Morris